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Our Programs

Animation (Maya/Blender): Computer generated images and animations are everywhere, in Movies, Television, Games, Virtual Reality etc. and its usage is growing at a rate of 35% making it one of the fastest growing industries today. By gaining mastery in the Industry standard Autodesk Maya software along with Substance Painter for texturing, you can be a productive part of this amazing Animation Industry.

Visual Effect (Nuke/Houdini): This course is an Industry oriented portfolio driven program in Visual Effects designed to power students to become professionals in different specialisations like Motion Graphics & high end Compositing which are high demand skills in the industry. The program provides a strong foundation in tools and the student will master cutting edge techniques used in the industry. The learning outcome is a high quality portfolio reel showcasing their Visual Effects skills. This program also provides a strong foundation in tools and the student will master cutting edge techniques used in the industry leading software Houdini The learning outcome is a high quality portfolio reel showcasing their FX skills in Houdini.

Gain an edge over your competition with this course in Animation with Maya. The global animation industry is growing at an exponential speed, increasing the demand for exceptional animators, designers and illustrators. Our Short-Term Animation course will train you in the industry-standard Autodesk Maya software, along with Substance Painter for texturing, making sure that you remain a step ahead of the competition and become a game-changer in the industry.
Introduction to 3d With Autodesk Maya

Introduction to Maya

Interface and first steps with 3D tools

What is Maya?
Modeling

Introduction to modeling

Modeling nurbs surfaces

Retopologizing high density surfaces

Polygonal modeling of hard surfaces

Polygonal modeling of organic surfaces

Texts in 3D and SVG vector
Digital Sculpting

Digital sculpting with zBrush

Organic sculpting with zBrush

Introduction to sculpting with zBrush
Lighting

Introduction to lighting and its artistic aspects

Studio / product lighting

Lighting with Arnold

Outdoor lighting
Textured

Introduction to texturing

Types and techniques of texturing

Texturing techniques with Substance Painter

What are UVs? What are they for?

Organic texturing with Maya
Creation of Materials

What are the materials?

Special utilities for creating materials

Creation of basic materials

Creation of complex materials with Arnold
Render

Application of lighting techniques

Render for AOVs tax passes

Creating materials together for image completion

Composition of images with Photoshop
Animation

Introduction to animation and animation methods

Traces and special deformers

Practical exercises

Introduction to character animation
Rigging

Initiation to the creation of setups for animation

Geometry setups
Dynamics

Initiation to the dynamic systems of Maya

Nucleus Systems with Nparticles

Maya fluids for simulations of explosions and gases

Rigid and breakable bodies

NCloth tissue deformation systems

Procedural modeling with Mash
Nhair Hair System

Introduction to the NHair hair system

Creation of long hair
Final Project
Create an Animation Project with the skills you have mastered
Curriculum :
Formerly taught at FX School, this course is now offered by Pearl Academy.
Foundation in CG & VFX

Introduction to Animation and Motion Graphics.

Introduction to CG fundamentals.

Basic concepts of Compositing and Matte Painting

Understanding Production Pipelines.

CG modelling and modular worldbuilding

Creating an animated VFX scene or Motion Poster

Motion Graphics

Thumbnail and Background Matte Creation

Introduction to 3D Layers and Camera in After Effects

One Point Tracking, Two Point Tracking & Offset Tracking

Specialisation Project

Basics of Compositing

Introduction to Basics of VFX Filmmaking

Freeze Frame Animation

Planar Tracking, 3D Tracking & Vector Tracking

Rotoscope Techniques

Compositing

HUDs Creation and Comping

Working with Nodes

Roto and Roto-paint

Compositing CG elements

Set extension

Introduction to Nuke

Tracking and Matchmoving

Keying

Matte Painting

Professional Portfolio Project

Concept research and selection.

Working in a mentored studio-like environment.

Meeting tight deadlines for project submissions.

Create a Project Pitch using storyboards

Students guided throughout this process

Ensuring a professional industry-ready product.
Curriculum :
Animation, VFX & Motion Graphics

VFX & Motion Graphics

CG Animation

Houdini Specialisation

Interface and Workflow

Materials and Textures

Simulation

Procedural Modeling

Lighting and Rendering
Applicants seeking admission to the Animation and VFX Course must be a minimum of 17 years old and have successfully completed Class X from any recognized educational board.

Our professional filmmaking courses are designed with a keen eye on current market dynamics and contemporary screen practices. What truly distinguishes this program is its hands-on approach, which includes modules on web and branded content creation, setting it apart as a one-of-a-kind offering.

In tandem with our commitment to staying at the forefront of contemporary screen practices, we embrace cutting-edge technologies like Unreal Engine, a game-engine powerhouse, that forms the backbone of our curriculum, enabling students to unlock entirely new dimensions of filmmaking. Virtual Production, a rapidly evolving frontier, blends CGI, augmented reality, and real-time visual effects to revolutionise how we craft stories on screen. This immersive approach permeates everything from set design to on-set effects, reshaping the landscape of cinematography, VFX, directing, and beyond.

An Industry oriented portfolio driven program in Filmmaking designed to power students to become skilled professionals in the Film, TV, OTT and Video Industry. The program provides a strong foundation in tools where the student will master cutting edge techniques used in the fields of Cinematography, Editing, Writing & Direction and Production. The learning outcome is a high quality showreel comprising of multiple films of different genre showcasing the students’ Filmmaking skills.

Foundation in Filmmaking

Introduction to Shots and Angles

Composition for Cinema

Basic Lighting techniques

Simple Editing using cuts and transitions

Creating titles and end credits

Cameras & Camera Techniques

Introduction to Colour theory

Fundamentals of acting for screen

Music, Sound Effects & Colour Correction

Film Project I: Chase Sequence

Advanced Filmmaking

Introduction to Ads, Documentaries & Music Videos

Fundamentals of Sound Recording and Sound Post Production

Multi-cam Shooting and Editing

Introduction to Dollies and Gimbals

Shooting and Directing Documentaries

Hyper-lapse and Timelapse videos

Masking and Advanced Keyframing

Project II: Music Video, Ad or Short Documentary

Mood Boards and pre-production

Green Screen Lighting and Chroma Keying

Basic Composition techniques

Directing short films and Music Videos

Filmmaking with Smartphones

Advanced Colour Grading

Advanced Graphics and Audio in Premier Pro

Specialisation Option (Cinematography & Editing)

Shutter Angle/Speed

Exposure - False Colour and Waveform Displays

Introduction to Blackmagic, Panasonic EVA-1 & RED cameras

Editing with Proxies

Advanced Sound Design

Project III - Pitch Trailer

Advanced Camera Workflows

Manual Follow Focus techniques Dolly & Track

Advanced editing techniques

Packaging and exporting a film using Adobe Media Encoder

Editing and Colour Correction in DaVinci Resolve

Professional Portfolio Film Project

Concept research and scripting

Working in a mentored studio-like environment

Meeting tight deadlines for project submissions

Creating a rough storyboard

Students guided throughout this process

Ensuring a professional industry-ready product
Foundation in Filmmaking

Introduction to Shots and Angles

Composition for Cinema

Basic Lighting techniques

Simple Editing using cuts and transitions

Creating titles and end credits

Cameras & Camera Techniques

Introduction to Colour theory

Fundamentals of acting for screen

Music, Sound Effects & Colour Correction

Film Project I: Chase Sequence

Advanced Filmmaking

Introduction to Ads, Documentaries & Music Videos

Fundamentals of Sound Recording and Sound Post Production

Multi-cam Shooting and Editing

Introduction to Dollies and Gimbals

Shooting and Directing Documentaries

Hyper-lapse and Timelapse videos

Masking and Advanced Keyframing

Project II: Music Video, Ad or Short Documentary

Mood Boards and pre-production

Green Screen Lighting and Chroma Keying

Basic Composition techniques

Directing short films and Music Videos

Filmmaking with Smartphones

Advanced Colour Grading

Advanced Graphics and Audio in Premier Pro

Specialisation (Writing & Direction)

Study of narrative structures in Films

Plot development, and character arcs

Creating compelling, engaging, and original stories

Understanding the role and responsibilities of a director

Understanding the role and responsibilities of a director

Camera Setups, Lighting and Sound from a director’s viewpoint

The Hero’s Journey

Comparing Screen writing theories

Screenplay formatting and dialogue writing

Shot selection, sequencing, and visual storytelling.

Project: Short film screenplay

Basics of shot selection, sequencing, and visual storytelling.

Professional Portfolio Film Project

Concept research and scripting

Working in a mentored studio-like environment

Meeting tight deadlines for project submissions

Creating a rough storyboard

Students guided throughout this process

Ensuring a professional industry-ready product
Foundation in Filmmaking

Introduction to Shots and Angles

Composition for Cinema

Basic Lighting techniques

Simple Editing using cuts and transitions

Creating titles and end credits

Cameras & Camera Techniques

Introduction to Colour theory

Fundamentals of acting for screen

Music, Sound Effects & Colour Correction

Film Project I: Chase Sequence
Advanced Filmmaking

Introduction to Ads, Documentaries & Music Videos

Fundamentals of Sound Recording and Sound Post Production

Multi-cam Shooting and Editing

Introduction to Dollies and Gimbals

Shooting and Directing Documentaries

Hyper-lapse and Timelapse videos

Masking and Advanced Keyframing

Project II: Music Video, Ad or Short Documentary

Mood Boards and pre-production

Green Screen Lighting and Chroma Keying

Basic Composition techniques

Directing short films and Music Videos

Filmmaking with Smartphones

Advanced Colour Grading

Advanced Graphics and Audio in Premier Pro
Specialisation (Production)

Line Producer/ Executive Producer - career scope in India and Abroad

Production Accounts and accounting Procedures

Rules of distribution, syndication, sales, marketing.

Dealing with Investors and Financiers

Handling day-to day crisis and emergencies

Production as a full-time career

Basics of Budgeting and cash flows

The Business of Cinema

Dealing with Stars, Directors and VIPs.

Step by step guide to a film shoot

Business of Film Festivals
Professional Portfolio Film Project

Concept research and scripting

Working in a mentored studio-like environment

Meeting tight deadlines for project submissions

Creating a rough storyboard

Students guided throughout this process

Ensuring a professional industry-ready product
Applicants seeking admission to the Animation and VFX Course must be a minimum of 17 years old and have successfully completed Class X from any recognized educational board.

Our gaming courses equip students with the skills and knowledge to craft captivating and immersive games across diverse platforms and for a wide range of audiences. Our curriculum covers a comprehensive array of topics, including game genres, mechanics, engines, art, audio, testing, storytelling, user interface design, simulation, modelling, and game development.

Our courses also encourage students to delve into the cultural, social, and ethical dimensions of gaming while fostering innovation and originality in game creation. With cutting-edge labs, top-notch equipment and software, experienced faculty, and industry experts providing guidance, the Gaming proudly stands as one of India's premier game design institutions, acclaimed through various awards and rankings.

Short-Term Certificate Course in Game Design (with Unreal Engine) is a professionally focused Short-Term course that empowers students with specialist skills in designing and developing multi-player games like Fortnite and PUBG and Metaverse environments using Unreal Engine. During the course students will learn all aspects of using Unreal Engine as a tool for developing games metaverse environments as well as other software like Photoshop and Blender to create your own design concepts and assets. The outcome of the course is that the student develops their own multi-player game or Metaverse environment as their final portfolio project.

Unreal Engine Boot Camp

Getting Started with Unreal Engine 

Meshes, Collusion and Actors 

Materials 

Basic Lighting 

Camera, Sequencer & Post-Processing 

Navigation and Interface 

Asset Placement 

Landscape Tools 

Basic Blueprints 

UE Landscape Project
Game Concept Art

The Importance of Concept Art for Games

Photoshop Essentials 

Drawing vs Photo-bashing 

Creating a style sheet from reference for your game idea

Role and Responsibility of the Concept Artist 

Designing Problems – big environments vs small props 

Creating the Idea and style of your Game 
Asset Development

Introduction to Blender 

Using Modifiers 

Basic UV Mapping

Creating a hard Surface Game Asset

Creating assets for a Modular Environment 

Object and Edit Mode 

Introduction to Materials and Shaders 

The Asset Browser 

Modular game assets 

Modular Game Asset Project
Advanced Unreal Engine

Metahumans 

Audio in Unreal Engine 

Advanced Cinematics using Quixel Assets

Creating HUD and UI Elements 

Using VR with Unreal Engine 

Niagara Particles

VFX in Unreal Engine 

Unreal Motion Graphics (UMG) 

Advanced Blueprints 

VR Game Project
Multiplayer Games

Fundamentals of Multi-Player Games 

THE Online Subsystem 

Testing Multiplayer Levels 

Creating a Battle Royale Project

Peer to Peer and Client Server Models

Core Classes used in multi-player 

Joining Game Sessions 
Metaverse Design Concepts

Key Elements of Metaverse Design

Metaverse Design project 

Creating Metaverse Environments 

Testing the Metaverse Project
Final Portfolio Project
Designing, building, testing, and packaging your own multi-player game or Metaverse Project as your final Portfolio Project.
Unreal Engine Boot Camp

Basic Cinematography

Introduction to Computer GFX

Introduction to Unreal Engine

Introduction to Compositing

Advanced Filmmaking

UE for Pre-visualisation

Character Animation in UE

UE Environment Design

UE Cinematic Sequence

Unreal Engine Mastery

Visual Effects Storytelling

Advanced Computer GFX

Advanced Story Workshop

Advanced Compositing

Unreal Engine Project

UE Virtual Production

Film Screening and Upload

Student Professional Portfolio Production Project using Unreal Engine and Live Shooting
Applicants seeking admission to the Professional Certificate in Game Design and Virtual Production (with Unreal Engine) must be a minimum of 17 years old and have successfully completed Class X from any recognized educational board.

No Cost EMI - For Short-Term Certificate Courses

Pearl Academy has collaborated with GrayQuest, a loan provider financial institution that will help you pay the fees for Short-Term Certificate Courses in equated monthly installments via a 6 months No Cost EMI plan. It is an easy and convenient way to pay your course fee.